Colombian Valentine's Day?

ColombianoGringo says on Aug 1, 2007, 10:29:

"El Dia de Amor y Amistad" is in September. My Colombian wife expects me to celebrate both that and Valentines Day.

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arthur brode says on Aug 1, 2007, 10:36:

Sept.17

http://www.calirentals.net/

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arthur brode says on Aug 1, 2007, 10:42:

correction
its on the second Sunday of September

http://www.calirentals.net/

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panthdave says on Aug 1, 2007, 10:53:

So September 8th..

panthdave Miami

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arthur brode says on Aug 1, 2007, 10:58:

according to wiki its

Septiembre
Segundo domingo: Día del amor y la amistad

http://www.calirentals.net/

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jfsawatzky says on Aug 1, 2007, 14:38:

according to:
http://www.regalolatino.com/dia-amor-y-amistad-colombia.aspx
it is
En Colombia, el Dia del amor y la amistad, se celebra el tercer fin de semana de Septiembre.

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Robert Jorge says on Aug 2, 2007, 00:49:

Well shit, now I not only have to worry about Valentine's Day, I have this Dia del amor y amistad to worry about too.

He who farts in church, sits in his own pew.

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scotty says on Aug 2, 2007, 03:09:

yea those Colombians celebrate both the September version and the February version, so guys get ready to buy twice.

Get Rhythm, when you got the blues. Johnny Cash

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7about says on Aug 2, 2007, 13:47:

Well, as far as I know there`s no "official" date for our celebration. But tradition will establish the second weekend in September.

I also found this in wikipedia, but there's no reference at all from where did they collect that info:

"Particularmente en Colombia, por motivos comerciales, esta fiesta se celebra el tercer fin de semana de septiembre y se conoce como Día del Amor y la Amistad."

I would recommend to stay alert on the media. From the first day in September you`ll see tons of ads about the day.

This is an article I found about the celebration in 2005.
http://www.ewakulak.com/colombia/costumbres/las_locuras_de_amor_y_amis...


And this is one of many options I found online...http://www.elpensil.com/flores-amor-amistad.php

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ColombianoGringo says on Aug 2, 2007, 14:12:

The prices don't seem all that outrageous on the Pensil site. I use a local florist in Colombia which is cheaper, but that seems like a pretty decent deal.

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houstongal says on Aug 2, 2007, 19:25:

I was in Colombia last year during Día del Amor y la Amistad and I thought it was celebrated on Saturday (so the folks at the office told us). Although it seemed like it started on Friday in the office (la Amistad). I just remember that my collegue and I ordered room service on Saturday night instead of attempting to get a table at a restaurant among all of the couples. I would appreciate it if someone posted the date again as we get closer....gee whiz....Sept is only a month away!

"It is now official: there's no place on earth where you will not find a Peruvian band." David Sedaris

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goin_south says on Aug 2, 2007, 22:42:

We jus want to know "who your colleague'' was, Houstongal???
We don't really care about the rest of the info there... give us the juice!

“ I would rather be a conservative nut job rather than a liberal with no nuts and no job.”

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goin_south says on Aug 2, 2007, 22:49:

Yeay, yep and yes! Let me tell you know. For all you GRINGOS ESTUPIDOS... if you start acknowledging both Valentine Days... ours, and theirs... EEUU, y Colombia (not to be confused, because BOTH COULD BE/COULD HAVE BEEN CALLED ...'MERICA!).... then you are jus going 2 B victimized again and again.. and you know CHRISTMAS IS ALMOST ALREADY HERE AGAIN... Chris Gringo... so, if you are new with a Colombian Love, and Short on Bucks... (hell, no! Not Me... keep borrowing money until the day YA DIE!).... then... DON'T ACKOWLEDGE VALENTINE'S DAY ON BOTH SIDES.... ASK SU COLOMBIANITA..... '''''''''WHEN IS VALENTINE DAY"""" .. and see what she says.

is she says both September and February..... SHE'S ALREADY .... COMO Y IGUAL UNA GRINGA..... good luck and BROKEN HEARTS AND ... BLOODY GOOD HEARTS AND ALL THAT CHIT.

:)

“ I would rather be a conservative nut job rather than a liberal with no nuts and no job.”

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goin_south says on Aug 3, 2007, 00:05:

Let me tell you.....NOW.

Hey peter... when are you going to install the 'EDIT' FUNCTION for common posts?

“ I would rather be a conservative nut job rather than a liberal with no nuts and no job.”

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ColombianoGringo says on Aug 3, 2007, 08:33:

I hardly think that making my wife happy with a bouquet of roses and a greeting card twice a year counts as being victimized.

Now if your woman is demanding expensive gifts for these occasions, then you might want to reevaluate your woman, regardless of nationality.

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houstongal says on Aug 3, 2007, 08:57:

Hey GS....don't go reading into "my colleague". That's all it was...a co-worker from the US. Perfectly innocent.

"It is now official: there's no place on earth where you will not find a Peruvian band." David Sedaris

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ColombianoGringo says on Aug 3, 2007, 09:50:

Don't worry Houston Gal, I'll never tell.
Ha Ha.

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goin_south says on Aug 3, 2007, 11:03:

Oh, come on Houstongal, Live a little.... be a troll for a day... make something up!

“ I would rather be a conservative nut job rather than a liberal with no nuts and no job.”

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orestesdd says on Aug 3, 2007, 12:37:

Don't you have MS Office Outlook or some sort of calendar software to remind you when important dates are due? If you have MS Office Outlook, you can set it up to remind you of both dates until the end of time. I will do that now since I have some friends in Colombia who I'd like to send gifts on both dates.

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orestesdd says on Aug 3, 2007, 12:52:

I now have a question. When you say that it is celebrated during the 3rd weekend in September, do you start celebrating on Friday or Saturday? Thanks.

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summer83 says on Aug 3, 2007, 15:13:

yeah! another reason to get a gift :)
hmmm I wonder if my boyfriend is going to bother telling me about this one? ......interesting

Im not gonna tell him I know about it first, im just goin to wait and see if he tells me

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goin_south says on Aug 3, 2007, 15:33:

lol, summer83. I'm betting on your bf to tell ya , :)
I just read your profile and I'd probably create even a third VD per year, .... jus 4 U, Dear!
OF COURSE! I SEND MY NOVIA A BIG BOX OF GODIVA EVERY MONTH!!!

“ I would rather be a conservative nut job rather than a liberal with no nuts and no job.”

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ColombianoGringo says on Aug 3, 2007, 15:35:

GS, you might want to get that third VD checked out man. You don't want your amigo to fall off.

Doh!

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goin_south says on Aug 3, 2007, 15:39:

CG, u might deny it, but......
I think U r f*qn w/me.

“ I would rather be a conservative nut job rather than a liberal with no nuts and no job.”

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ColombianoGringo says on Aug 3, 2007, 15:45:

I won't deny it. I am not picking on you or anything, you just keep writing funny stuff.

Peace bro,
CG

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goin_south says on Aug 3, 2007, 16:27:

It's friday
tune in later;
it might get better...
or worse... depending what side you're on ;)

“ I would rather be a conservative nut job rather than a liberal with no nuts and no job.”

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houstongal says on Aug 3, 2007, 19:55:

Ahh GS...me? troll? just not creative enough for that man! i'm way too analytical to be able to make stuff up. and believe me....if you knew my co-worker (a slightly overweight puerto rican in his 50's), you'd know there would be no attraction there! hmmm...now that i think about it, i can't think of a single guy in my department that is even remotely attractive.

orestedd - that's where i'm confused....is it celebrated on saturday? that's the impression i was getting. people told us that it would be pretty difficult to get into a restaurant on saturday night in barranquilla (i.e., like going out on valentine's day). and on friday night we were at the mall in bogota and there seemed to be lots of people out buying last-minute gifts.

"It is now official: there's no place on earth where you will not find a Peruvian band." David Sedaris

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goin_south says on Aug 3, 2007, 20:00:

way too analytical ...?
You're not doublin as analyzthis1, r u???
Hey, where has she been?
You're not hiding her in the closet, r ya?

“ I would rather be a conservative nut job rather than a liberal with no nuts and no job.”

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houstongal says on Aug 3, 2007, 20:31:

yup, too darn analytical, which makes me good at my job. don't know what happened to analyzethis1....guess she got tired of y'all making fun of her "name"?

"It is now official: there's no place on earth where you will not find a Peruvian band." David Sedaris

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